same $100k income, fresh start from Chattanooga
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st. louis
MO
38.63°N
90.20°W
St. Louis has the Arch (catenary curve and engineering marvel), Forest Park (bigger than Central Park and home to a free zoo, art museum, and history museum), and toasted ravioli, which was invented here. The Cardinals are a religion, the Hill neighborhood is wall-to-wall Italian red sauce, and Imo's makes pizza with Provel cheese that locals defend furiously. The skyline at sunset is underrated.
in our guides
the verdict
pricier each month than Chattanooga
St. Louis costs more than Chattanooga, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,411/mo
7% cheaper than Chattanooga(vs $1,524/mo)
4.7%
$392/mo more in state tax than Chattanooga
vs 0% in Chattanooga
$6,531/mo
$278 less than Chattanooga
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
14% cheaper than Chattanooga
vs $322k in Chattanooga
2.8M
vs 580k in Chattanooga
field notes, weather & such.
174
pleasant days a year, in st. louis.
Chattanooga only logs 167 pleasant days.
3.5× the events of Chattanooga, and the calendar shows it.
68/100
1% lower than Chattanooga
vs 69/100 in Chattanooga
Closest outdoor draw: Gateway Arch National Park, 0.7 mi.
87/100
6% higher than Chattanooga
vs 82/100 in Chattanooga
60
650% more than Chattanooga
vs 8 nonstops in Chattanooga
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